Lifestyle

Are You A Lady And You Use This Cosmetic Product?

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2 years ago

June 25, 2022

Cami Ezenwa

By CAMI EZENWA

Are You A Lady And You Use This Cosmetic Product?

It’s true, as a lady, you need to take adequate care of yourself, which is why cosmetics products are a must for you.

However, experience has shown that ladies must be careful the kind of cosmetics and pharmaceutical products that they use.

The reason is that some of the cosmetics are known to contain dangerous chemicals which when applied to certain skin types could cause serious bodily harm

It is for this reason that regulatory agencies, from time to time, issue warning concerning the use of certain products.

Now, the National Agency for Foods & Drugs Administration & Control (NAFDAC) is raising a public alert over the Placentyne Hair Lotion.

NAFDAC says it has received safety information from European Rapid Alert System for dangerous non food products (RAPEX) that a cosmetic product, Placentyne Hair Lotion has been banned.

The Eagle is made to understand that the said product manufactured by an Italian company, Linea Italiana di Benazzi Anna & SAS with a barcode No. 8029550000126

The worry however is that it contains a mixture of preservatives Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI) which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics.

It added that Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI) are common preservatives which are found in many liquids personal care products, which have been linked to lung toxicity, allergic reactions and possible neurotoxicity.

“Both chemicals inhibit bacterial growth in cosmetic products on their own, but they are most commonly used as a mixture in products.

“NAFDAC implores importers, distributors, retailers, healthcare providers and consumers to immediately stop importation, distribution, sale and use of Placentyne Hair Lotion 12ampoules x 10ml by Linea Italiana di Benazzi Anna & SAS

“Members of the public in possession of the recalled lots of the product are implored to discontinue sale or use and handover stock to the nearest NAFDAC office,” it said.